The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1887-03-06

turned their backs on Violet, and visited
the Golden rods more than ever.
The Asters, of course, we're in great
feather, and some of them put on airs +,
but most of then rejoiced quietly, and did
their best to help her Majesty rule wisely
and justly, sure that in time prejudices
would die away. and all agree that the
new plan was good one.
Prince Golden-rod, as they called the
defeated flower, still lived in the palace
and watched for Violet to fall, that he
might win back his place. But when all
went well, he began to think his chance
was lost, and to consider what he had
best do abou it, lie could not live so near
his lovely neIgbor and not admire her
dignity, sweetness and wisdom; and soon
began to love her, and to swish he could
SHIRE the honor and affection most of her
subjects felt for her. He told his friends
to come to court and be cordial and
being worldly wise, they obeyed him.
This left the Cardinals and their party out
in the cold, and made them very angry.
They could not bear to own that they had
been in the wrong, yet felt that it must
come, and tried to conquer their preju-
dices, but found il very hard work. Gle
mats gave in first, for suddenly she
began to climb up the Maple Tree and
enjoy the light and air, instead of hiding
in the grass; and when asked about the
sudden start, she said, bravely:
81 couldn't live so near the queen and
not long 10 be stronger and nobler than l
was. Now | see what a large, lovely
word it is, and mean to go on climbing
til, like the Maple, my head is near the
sky, though my roots are in the earth.
swell, if she gives in, we must" said
the Gentans, who always followed the
fashion, no matter what it was.
The aristocratic Cardinals still held out,
but not for long, for soon something hap
pened which made it impossible for them
to refuse to go to court.
One moonlight night, as Prince Golden
rod was Economically serenading Nioiet on
wind harp, ne heard her sigh, and hasti-
ly pulling away the screen of ferns, begged
to. know if he could help her in any way.
s'Be my friend and help me with advice,
for in some things you are wiser than L, =
answered Violet, softly. "The Maple
lifts my heart up when it is heavy, but he
lives so far above US l cannot trouble him
with the cares of our small world. The
Rock gives me courage and support, but
he is very old. and the short life of a
flower is trife to him. My own sturdy
sisters, who have born the sun and dust
of the roadside season alter season. are
very helpful, but seem to need some
nearer friend who knows the trials OF this
high place. and can sympathize with the
splendid loneliness of throne"
1T need not be lonely, sweet neighbor,
if you will let me share it with you" cried
the Prince, his face shining with love and
Joy, as he leaned yet nearer over the green
wall. FL have learned much from you,
and never again can be the selfish tyrant
that Fwas. | know your trials, and Ions
to tighten them Let me try, not as king
but consort, and together we can make
our people happy, am sure.
AS he spoke, VIoiet's half-folded leaves
began to open till he saw the golden heart
below, and read there more tnan her lips
told.
mo, be king; there is room for both
upon the throne, and when love and power
go hand in hand, all will be well with the
| world"
What the Prince answered only the
Moon heard, and she never told; but
| when the day dawned Their was great
wonder and rejoicing in the meadow, for
| the fern screen was down, the gold and
purple flowers stood side by side, while
| the Maple scattered rosy leaves over them
rs he sung wedding hymn, and the old
Rock said, as the sunshine fell upon his
gray front:
'sIt is always so. Only believe, work
and wait and in the fullness of time right
wins, and justice, truth, and love shall
reign"